Helsenhorn, Alpine summit in Valais, Switzerland

The Helsenhorn is an Alpine summit rising to 3,272 meters as part of the Monte Leone massif in the Lepontine Alps. This mountain straddles the border between Switzerland and Italy, making it a notable landmark in the region.

The Helsenhorn rises above Binn in the Swiss canton of Valais, and the Italian border runs about 200 metres south-east of the summit, reaching 3,247 metres. The summit itself stands at 3,272 metres, the highest point of the Binntal. Its east face drops toward the Kriegalp Pass at 2,494 metres, while the Helsengletscher lies on the west side.

The Helsenhorn rises above Binn, the main village of the Binntal, a valley known for its mineral deposits and old mines. The summit is the highest point of that valley, and the Italian border runs about 200 metres south-east of it.

The summit lies above Binn in the Binntal, with the Italian border running about 200 metres south-east of the top. The east face rises above the Kriegalp Pass (2,494 m), and the Helsengletscher glacier sits on the west side. Approach from the Binn valley; the upper sections cross glacier and steep face terrain.

The summit lies about 200 metres north-west of the Italian border, which runs at 3,247 metres. The Helsenhorn reaches 3,272 metres, the highest point of the Binntal above Binn, while the Italian sources give 3,274 metres.